The closure of Huddersfield Railway Station this weekend could affect fans travelling to Leeds for the Super League Magic Weekend.

Continuing works on the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) means the station will be closed on Saturday and Sunday August 17 and 18.

Diversionary routes and rail replacement buses will be in operation between Huddersfield and Leeds.

The TRU team are working across every weekend in August – except the Bank Holiday – as they deliver major upgrades to the iconic station roof and tearoom.

The upgrades include scaffolding installation, cable rewiring and track renewal work.

TRU sponsor Gareth Hope said: “We understand what weekends like these mean for supporters and we have worked closely with operators to ensure everything is in place to minimise the impact our work has on them.

“The work being carried out this weekend is a pivotal part of the Huddersfield station upgrade and the wider programme across the route, which will deliver faster and greener trains on a more reliable railway across the Pennines.”

Chris Nutton, major projects and TRU director at TransPennine Express, said: “Huddersfield station will be closed during Magic Weekend which means no trains will be able to run through it.

“As a result, there will be some changes to our services, including diversions on some routes and rail replacement buses on others.

“We’d like to thank customers in advance for their patience and would advise them to check carefully before travelling.”

The following services will be affected on Saturdays and Sundays during weekends in August (excluding the bank holiday), with passengers advised to check www.nationalrail.co.uk before they travel:

  • August 17-18
  • August 31 to September 1

TPE rail services

  • Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Victoria – Newcastle services will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Stalybridge or Huddersfield but calling additionally at Brighouse.
  • Manchester Airport – Manchester Victoria – Saltburn services will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield but calling additionally at Brighouse. On Saturdays only, this service will additionally call at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley.
  • Manchester Piccadilly – Hull services will only run between Hull and Leeds.
  • Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield (local stopping service) will only run between Manchester Piccadilly and Marsden.
  • Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York (limited service, Saturdays only) will only run between Manchester Piccadilly and Marsden.
  • Leeds – Huddersfield (local stopping service) will not run. Customers travelling from Mirfield, Batley and Morley should use Northern services between Wigan Wallgate – Leeds on Saturdays only.

TPE replacement bus services in operation:

  • Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield (direct). Up to every 20 minutes.
  • Manchester Airport – Stockport – Huddersfield. Hourly service.
  • Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden. Hourly service.
  • Huddersfield – Brighouse (extending to Halifax every hour). Every 30 minutes.
  • Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield (Saturday only). Hourly service.
  • Huddersfield – Leeds (local stopping – Sunday only). Hourly service.
  • Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – Castleford – York (Saturdays only). Limited service.

Northern services

  • The Sheffield – Huddersfield service will terminate at Lockwood instead of Huddersfield, with rail replacement running between Lockwood – Huddersfield.
  • The Huddersfield – Bradford Interchange service won’t run. TPE are running an hourly bus between Huddersfield – Brighouse – Halifax.